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Pentagon to 'immediately' test nuclear weapons & Russia fires 705 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 'vile attack'
30 oktober 2025 · 39 min
Day 1,345. Lees meer
Today, as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea, we ask whether Ukraine can ever expect China to face real consequences for its support of Russia throughout the war. We also examine Vladimir Putin’s ongoing air campaign to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – including last night’s major assault – and bring you the latest stories from inside the Russian Federation, from renewed public protests to fresh signs of deepening economic stagnation.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.
James Kilner (former Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
WATCH OUR SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE
Francis’s Interview with Serhii Plokhy on the nuclear arms race:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmcJqyD8eXs
Apple: https://shorturl.at/Hq3la
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oSVN1czV0hqnvi0fAomea
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump orders Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing nuclear weapons (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/30/trump-nuclear-weapons-testing-russia-poseidon-drone/
Donald Trump claims victory after ‘amazing’ trade talks with Xi Jinping (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/10/30/trump-xi-meeting-south-korea-trade-war/
Geert Wilders’ Dutch PM hopes in tatters (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/29/geert-wilders-hopes-of-becoming-dutch-pm-in-tatters/
Exploding Shahed drone toys sold to Russian children (The Telegraph):
https://…
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Ukraine ‘torches’ key Russian oil facilities & the motorway to save NATO from invasion
29 oktober 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,344. Lees meer
Today, as the situation around the frontline city of Pokrovsk continues to worsen, we examine Ukraine’s latest wave of deep strikes targeting Russia’s military infrastructure. Then we turn to Brussels, where frustration mounts after European nations failed to agree on how to unlock frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv’s war effort. Then we hear about the motorway some believe could save NATO from Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
WATCH OUR SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE
Link here: https://youtu.be/Mw_lWhp-flU
Questions from the audience are answered in the podcast version, below:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-putin-could-strike-london-in-90-minutes-russias/id1612424182?i=1000733450202
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DKehIQCz24eKK73xjP2e8
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines: Global Health Security episode on bioweapons:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/battle-lines-global-health-security-podcast/
The motorway that could save Nato from Putin’s aggression (David Blair in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/27/motorway-save-nato-putin-aggression/
US to Remove Brigade From Romania, Sources Tell Kyiv Post (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/63159
U.S. intelligence agencies see no sign Russia is ready to compromise on Ukraine (NBC):
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/us-intelligence-agencies-see-no-sign-russia-ready-compromise-ukraine-rcna239645
A Russian Ka-52 helicopter shot down by "friendly fire” (The Insider):
https://theins.ru/news/286277
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Russian troops ‘forced to swim’ after Ukraine blows up dam & 15 armoured vehicles destroyed in fierce battle outside Pokrovsk
28 oktober 2025 · 52 min
Day 1,343. Lees meer
Today, as the fierce battle for Pokrovsk rages on – with Russian troops now inside the city and 15 armoured vehicles destroyed on its outskirts – we report on the dramatic destruction of a dam in Russia that has cut off Moscow’s forces inside Ukraine. Later, we speak to one of the leading architects behind the Western initiative to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian state assets, exploring how close this unprecedented move is to becoming reality – and what it could mean for the future of the war.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to campaigner, journalist and entrepreneur Hugo Dixon.
WATCH OUR SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE
Link here: https://youtu.be/Mw_lWhp-flU
Questions from the audience are answered in the podcast version, below:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-putin-could-strike-london-in-90-minutes-russias/id1612424182?i=1000733450202
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DKehIQCz24eKK73xjP2e8
Content Referenced:
Ukraine floods Russian troops in dam strike (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/27/russian-troops-cut-off-flooding-ukraine-hits-belgorod-dam/
Inside Ukraine’s fortress belt, where Nato doctrine no longer applies (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/27/trump-freeze-frontlines-trouble-ukraine/
Western drones are underwhelming on the Ukrainian battlefield (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/western-drones-are-underwhelming-on-the-ukrainian-battlefield
Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission (UN report):
https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/iicihr-ukraine/reports/report-independent-international-commission-inquiry-ukraine-un-general-assembly-a80497
Kyiv wants to cash in on OnlyFans creators’ unpaid taxes. There’s just one problem: making porn is illegal in Ukraine (Me…
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Putin tests 'invincible' nuclear missile & Serhii Plokhy on the new arms race
27 oktober 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,342. Lees meer
Today, after a weekend of Russian bombardments on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities – with fires killing multiple civilians – we examine Moscow’s failed diplomatic bid to block Donald Trump’s latest sanctions on Russian energy. Then we consider how Vladimir Putin’s unveiling of a “next-generation” cruise missile reveals growing unease in the Kremlin. Later, we sit down with Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, to discuss the Cold War arms race, and how Kyiv could have retained nuclear weapons after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Please note this episode features distressing recordings from the bombardment on Kyiv, including sounds of incoming drones.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy. @SPlokhy on X.
WATCH OUR SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE
Link here: https://youtu.be/Mw_lWhp-flU
Questions from the audience are answered in the podcast version, below:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-putin-could-strike-london-in-90-minutes-russias/id1612424182?i=1000733450202
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DKehIQCz24eKK73xjP2e8
LINKS
Serhii Plokhy’s new book, ‘The Nuclear Age: An Epic Race for Arms, Power and Survival’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nuclear-Age-Epic-Power-Survival/dp/0241582865
‘Will I die?’ Moment nursery children rescued after Russian strike (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/25/will-i-die-moment-nursery-children-rescued-russian-strike/
Russia’s latest attempt to woo the US reeks of desperation (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/27/kirill-dmitriev-russia-donald-trump-marco-rubio-putin/
Russians circling around Trump to sway his mind, warns key ally (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/25/russians-circling-around-trump-to-sway-his-mind-key-ally/
At least 250 Russians in Pokrovsk, Ukrainian troops walk 10-15 km to reach positions (Ukrainska…
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SPECIAL: ‘We are all in danger now’ - Putin's brutal invasion three and a half years on, with General Sir Richard Barrons and Orysia Lutsevych OBE
25 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
In this special live episode recorded at the Honourable Artillery Company in London, we take stock of the war as it grinds into its fourth calendar year. Lees meer
Joined by General Sir Richard Barrons – former head of UK Joint Forces Command and co-author of Britain’s Strategic Defence Review – and Orysia Lutsevych OBE – head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House – hosts Dom Nicholls, Francis Dearnley, and Adélie Pojzman-Pontay debate the state of the conflict, Donald Trump’s renewed deadlines and ultimatums, and why Vladimir Putin shows no sign of negotiating peace in good faith.
Then we take questions from the audience.
As bombs continue to devastate Ukrainian cities and Europe’s “Coalition of the Willing” struggles for credibility, we ask: where next for the war and for European security? With the post-1945 security order collapsing, this timely discussion helps make sense of a shifting geopolitical era – and considers the challenges facing Western societies and reserve forces, such as the Honourable Artillery Company, in the years ahead.
You can also watch this episode on The Telegraph YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Mw_lWhp-flU
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NATO scrambles fighter jets after Russian planes violate Lithuania’s airspace & deal collapses to hand Kyiv €140bn in frozen Kremlin assets
24 oktober 2025 · 55 min
Day 1,339. Lees meer
Today, as President Zelensky meets the Coalition of the Willing in London, we discuss the shock felt in Brussels after European countries failed to come to a deal on the use of frozen Russian assets. We also hear the latest updates on the Ukrainian resistance, and Francis reports not from the frontline but the front row, as he attends a Ukrainian fashion show.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Illia Riepin and the Estonian Embassy of London.
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Article on Ukrainian Fashion:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/ukraine-fashion-show-london-war-francis-dearnley/
EU’s €140bn Ukraine loan plan derailed (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/24/belgium-derails-european-union-plans-ukraine-loan/
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Trump sanctions ‘an act of war’, says Moscow, as US lifts restrictions on long-range European missiles
23 oktober 2025 · 41 min
Day 1,338. Lees meer
Today, as Donald Trump unveils sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s energy giants, we analyse what recent developments reveal about the shifting power dynamics between Moscow and Washington. We also investigate an alleged Russian war crime in Donetsk and what it exposes about the brutal nature of the fighting there, before exploring why NATO nations continue to pour vast resources into tank production and modernisation.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @memphisbarker on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and former Tank Commander). @hamishdbg on X.
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump’s sanctions put him on a warpath with Russia, says Medvedev (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/10/22/trump-russia-oil-sanctions-putin/
Bodies strewn across Pokrovsk reveal horror of Russian war crimes (Memphis Barker in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/22/bodies-strewn-pokrovsk-horror-russian-war-crimes-ukraine/
The man with the worst job in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/23/man-with-worst-job-in-ukraine/
Russian commander ordered troops to shoot Ukrainian civilians near Pokrovsk, radio intercept suggests (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-commander-ordered-troops-to-kill-civilians-in-pokrovsk-hur-intercepted-call-says/
U.S. Lifts Key Restriction on Ukraine’s Use of European Long-Range …
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Children rescued from kindergarten hit by drone & Putin defies Trump to wreck Budapest peace talks
22 oktober 2025 · 38 min
Day 1,337. Lees meer
Today, after Vladimir Putin defied Donald Trump to wreck the proposed Budapest peace talks, we report how overnight attacks ended with children having to be evacuated from a burning kindergarten in Kharkiv after it was hit in a Russian drone strike. Plus, British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles hit their targets in Russia and, later, we hear about how for civilians in Ukraine, learning the specific sound of drones can be a matter of life or death… and how their buzzing can stay with survivors a long time after the attack.
Please note, this episode features real sounds of drones from the frontline.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Kieran Kelly (Foreign Reporter).
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin defies Trump to wreck Ukraine peace talks (Connor Stringer and Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/21/trump-no-longer-plans-meet-putin-hungary
Ukraine strikes Russia with British Storm Shadow missiles (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/22/british-storm-shadow-missiles-strike-russia-chemical-plant/
Germany wants to use Iceland as a logistics base for the Navy (Hartpunkt):
https://www.hartpunkt.de/pistorius-sieht-island-als-logistik-basis-fuer-die-marine/
Europe and Ukraine Prepare 12-Point Proposal to End Russia’s War, Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-21/europe-and-ukraine-prepare-12-point-proposal-to-end-russia-s-war
Russia’s Lvova-Belova Admits to Kidnapping…
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Trapped Russian troops 'blown apart' fleeing by boat & Trump's summit with Putin in Hungary threatened as Europe pulls rank
21 oktober 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,336. Lees meer
Today, amid growing signs the planned Trump-Putin summit in Hungary is already in jeopardy, we assess a breakthrough in Europe that could see finally frozen Russian state assets loaned to Ukraine. Then we uncover disturbing accounts revealing the dire state of Russia’s armed forces, and bring you the latest stories from Moscow as the economy continues to display signs of fracture.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Verity Bowman (Reporter). @VerityBowman on X.
James Kilner (Former Telegraph Russia Correspondant). @jkjourno on X.
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Join us for an in-person discussion and Q&A at the distinguished Honourable Artillery Company in London on 22nd October starting at 7pm.
Our panel includes General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of UK Joint Forces Command and latterly one of the authors of Britain’s Strategic Defence Review, and Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank. Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: https://www.squadup.com/events/ukrainelive
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin ‘should only be allowed to travel to Hungary if he agrees to a ceasefire’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/20/putin-travel-hungary-if-he-agrees-ceasefire-russia-ukraine/
How Putin could reach Hungary peace summit without being shot down or arrested (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/17/putin-route-to-budapest-summit/
Trapped on the Dnipro, Putin’s troops tried to flee by boat — and were blown apart (Verity Bowman in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/21/russia-putin-dnipro-river-troops-boat-ukraine/
Russian troops handcuffed to trees and left for dead after defying orders (Verity Bowman in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/1…
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Trump tells Ukraine: Accept Putin’s demands ‘or be destroyed’
20 oktober 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,335. Lees meer
Today, as the world digests the outcome of the White House meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, we examine why the lack of progress on Tomahawk missiles caught many observers off guard. We also explore the significance – if any – of Trump’s planned talks with Vladimir Putin in Budapest, widely seen as part of the Kremlin’s strategy to stall for time. Plus, we report on another slow weekend at the front, continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil and gas facilities, and hear from a leading professor on what it would take to achieve a genuine breakthrough in peace negotiations.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Professor Robert Person (Non-Resident Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Eurasia Program). @RTPerson3 on X.
MORE TICKETS JUST RELEASED FOR 'UKRAINE: THE LATEST' LIVE, IN-PERSON:
Join us for an in-person discussion and Q&A at the distinguished Honourable Artillery Company in London on 22nd October starting at 7pm.
Our panel includes General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of UK Joint Forces Command and latterly one of the authors of Britain’s Strategic Defence Review, and Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank. Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: https://www.squadup.com/events/ukrainelive
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky offers Trump drones for Tomahawks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/17/zelenksy-meets-trump-white-house-live-updates/
Trump envoy pushes Ukraine to surrender Donetsk to Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/19/trump-envoy-pushes-ukraine-donetsk-russia-war-peace-witkoff/
Pete Hegseth’s tie causes diplomatic spat (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/19/pete-hegseth-tie-causes-diplomatic-spat/
Trump tells Ukr…
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Trump to meet Putin in Budapest in ‘huge blow’ to Europe & North Korean troops direct Russian strikes into Ukraine
17 oktober 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,332. Lees meer
Today, as President Zelensky meets Donald Trump at the White House, we unpack Vladimir Putin’s emergency – if predictable – intervention: an unscheduled call with the US President that may have derailed Kyiv’s hopes of securing Tomahawk missiles. Then, in a special cultural dispatch, we dive into the world of Ukrainian classical music.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Hobart Earle, Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra.
MORE TICKETS JUST RELEASED FOR 'UKRAINE: THE LATEST' LIVE, IN-PERSON:
Join us for an in-person discussion and Q&A at the distinguished Honourable Artillery Company in London on 22nd October starting at 7pm.
Our panel includes General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of UK Joint Forces Command and latterly one of the authors of Britain’s Strategic Defence Review, and Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank. Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: https://www.squadup.com/events/ukrainelive
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Odesa Documentary featuring Hobart Earle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HqbQLYGMM
‘Animals in war’ winners, suggested by listeners:
https://x.com/FrancisDearnley/status/1978856072648499329
Trump to meet Putin in Hungary (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/16/trump-holds-phone-call-putin-tomahawks/
Trump meeting Putin in Budapest is blow to Europe (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/16/trump-meeting-putin-budapest-b…
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Crowds in St Petersburg sing about overthrowing Putin
16 oktober 2025 · 46 min
Day 1,331. Lees meer
Today, as President Zelensky heads to Washington for another high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump, we break down the latest from the frontlines as NATO vows to ramp up its military support for Ukraine. We also examine a rare protest in St Petersburg calling for Vladimir Putin’s death, explore how recent drone incursions are reshaping German attitudes toward the war, and ask why Syria’s president – once a sworn enemy of the Kremlin – has now met the Russian President in Moscow.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondant). @JamesERothwell on X.
MORE TICKETS JUST RELEASED FOR 'UKRAINE: THE LATEST' LIVE, IN-PERSON:
Join us for an in-person discussion and Q&A at the distinguished Honourable Artillery Company in London on 22nd October starting at 7pm.
Our panel includes General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of UK Joint Forces Command and latterly one of the authors of Britain’s Strategic Defence Review, and Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank. Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: https://www.squadup.com/events/ukrainelive
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Crowds in St Petersburg sing about overthrowing Putin (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/15/crowds-sing-banned-song-overthrowing-putin-st-petersburg/
Trump plans victory fund for Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/15/trump-plans-victory-fund-for-ukraine/
Uk…
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Drug gangs hone drone skills in Ukraine's foreign legion as US warns Russia of “consequences” on eve of latest weapons meeting
15 oktober 2025 · 42 min
Day 1,330. Lees meer
Today, as NATO defence ministers meet in Brussels with the US representative to NATO warning Russia of “consequences” if the Kremlin doesn’t move towards a peace agreement, we report how Mexican and Colombian drug cartels have infiltrated the Ukrainian military to learn how to fly kamikaze drones. Plus we take a deep dive into the current political crisis in France and examine what impact it could have on the war.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Special thanks to our guest Colin Freeman. @colinfreeman99 on X.
MORE TICKETS JUST RELEASED FOR 'UKRAINE: THE LATEST' LIVE, IN-PERSON:
Join us for an in-person discussion and Q&A at the distinguished Honourable Artillery Company in London on 22nd October starting at 7pm.
Our panel includes General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of UK Joint Forces Command and latterly one of the authors of Britain’s Strategic Defence Review, and Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank. Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: https://www.squadup.com/events/ukrainelive
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
UDCG Livestream Press conference Livestream info on NATO website: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/events_67375.htm
Mexican and Colombian drug cartels infiltrate Ukrainian military
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/14/drug-cartels-learn-modern-warfare-ukrainian-front-lines/
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Trump: 'Now let’s end the Ukraine war' after Gaza triumph & UN convoy attacked by Russian forces in Ukraine
14 oktober 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,329. Lees meer
Today, as Donald Trump vows to harness the momentum of the Gaza ceasefire to bring peace to Ukraine, we examine global reaction – or the striking silence – after a UN convoy was attacked by Russian forces. Then we assess reports of a possible chemical weapons attack in Donetsk and take a deep dive into stories emerging from inside Russia – revealing the cracks in its economy and the growing strains within its society.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @hamishdbg on X.
James Kilner (Former Telegraph Russia Correspondant). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump: Now let’s end the Ukraine war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/13/trump-threatens-putin-sending-tomahawks/
Frontline report: Ukraine’s kill zone takes shape in Sumy Oblast—Russians trapped in Yunakivka say hope is gone (Euromaidan):
https://…
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'5 tanks hit' in gigantic blaze at Russia's largest oil terminal in Crimea & US intel 'guided' Ukraine’s strikes on energy sites
13 oktober 2025 · 42 min
Day 1,328. Lees meer
Today, as we learn the Donald Trump administration has been sharing intelligence enabling Kyiv to strike at Russian energy facilities, we reflect on the likelihood that Tomahawk missiles are incoming, and the fallout from the US President not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Then we hear live from the country of Georgia, where protests continue and tensions remain high, before Francis ends with an appeal on a neglected subject: animals in war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Marika Mikia-shvili (Foreign affairs, Droa Party - Georgia). @Mikiashvili_M on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about the Dickin Medal - the animals’ Victoria Cross:
https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/animal-awards-programme/pdsa-dickin-medal
Trump gave specific intelligence to Ukraine for strikes on Russian energy (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/12/trump-shares-intelligence-ukraine-strike-russian-en…
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‘Massive’ Russian attack knocks out Kyiv energy grid & what Gaza ceasefire means for Ukraine
10 oktober 2025 · 52 min
Day 1,325. Lees meer
Today, after another wave of intense Russian bombardments, we explore what the Gaza ceasefire could mean for the war. Will it bring renewed international attention, or further distraction? Plus, we deliver our latest fortnightly update on resistance inside the occupied territories, and ask: how strong is America’s commitment to Europe’s defense now, with insights from one of the U.S. Army’s former top generals.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges (former commanding general of United States Army Europe). @general_ben on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Clip of Francis and Dom on Russian TV:
https://x.com/FrancisDearnley/status/1976267739284279375?t=ew1_r1Jv5Pkwig8urg48ow&s=03
Putin is losing the war, so prepare for escalation (Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in The Telegraph):
http…
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Stowaway drone sneaks into Russian base atop military vehicle & Russia announces 'retaliation' in case of nuclear testing
9 oktober 2025 · 45 min
Day 1,324. Lees meer
Today, Ukraine hits yet another pipeline and oil plant, while fuel shortage in Russia approaches 20 percent. Meanwhile, more than half of Ukraine's natural gas production capacity has been destroyed by Russian strikes. We also discuss the state of US-Russia relations and what will happen to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty when it expires. Finally Dom speaks with Benjamin Tallis about the use of AI in defence.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Ben Tallis of Helsing.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Harvard Harris Poll:
https://harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HHP_Sep2025_KeyResults.pdf?fbclid=IwRlRTSANToABleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnA9xoXt2SpxYCCBdJuO4g1UGgT821G0bM4XTQX4lCD5fhcBSb0r7HRSOiHN_aem_-xXfOwXzlIzGw9Sm8ooWJA
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Russian gas production ‘buckles’ under Ukrainian strikes & Kremlin enforces blackout on foreign SIM cards
8 oktober 2025 · 38 min
Day 1,323 Lees meer
Today, as Moscow tightens restrictions on gas sales and mobile networks amid Ukraine’s escalating campaign against Moscow’s oil industry, reports emerge that Russian workers are being told to halt operations as “preemptive measures” against drone attacks. We also discuss Dom and Francis’s appearance on Russian state TV, and speak with Australia’s military representative to NATO and the EU about the broader implications for the war.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Air Vice-Marshal Dianne Turton.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis and Dom’s Video Documentary on Odesa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HqbQLYGMM
Kremlin’s anti-West propaganda film makes just £845 at box office (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/07/russian-propaganda-film-flops/
Chris O tweet on Russian recruitment:
https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1975617573946585577
EU pressure builds on Belgium to allow use of Russia’s frozen assets (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/6c2dace9-a3be-485a-bf79-59e361709764
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The mini-missiles designed to ram Putin’s drones out of the sky & head of a Kremlin-linked publishing house ‘falls out of a window’
7 oktober 2025 · 58 min
Day 1,322 Lees meer
Today, we examine the escalating conflict in Ukraine after another night of bombardments, looking at the potential impact of US Tomahawk missiles if supplied to Kyiv, along with new Western weapons innovations shaping the battlefield. We also discuss another mysterious death in Moscow and what it reveals about the power struggles inside Russia. Finally, we explore whether the post-World War II reconstruction of Germany offers a realistic blueprint for rebuilding Ukraine once the war ends.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to historian Dr Thomas Clausen. @DrThomasClausen on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
The mini-missiles designed to ram Putin’s drones out of the sky (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/04/mini-missiles-swedish-defence-system-russia-putin-drones/
The West is waking up to the Russian drone onslaught (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/10/05/the-west-is-waking-up-to-the-russian-drone-onslaught/
ISW map on Tomahawk ranges:
https://understandingwar.org/map/russian-military-and-security-service-objects-within-range-of-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-in-the-russian-federation-control-of-terrain-assessment-as-of-october-3-2025/
Former Soviet media executive among Russia’s suspicious suicides (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.c…
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Russian cruise missile ship 'hit' in asymmetric attack & 'hellfire' rains down on Lviv and Belgorod
6 oktober 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,321. Lees meer
Today, we break down Ukraine’s escalating drone war targeting Russian industry and examine how Ukrainian intelligence claims China supplied satellite imagery of US-funded factories. We also cover the latest riots in Georgia and election results in Czechia, analysing what they reveal about European political stability. Later, following a weekend of explosions across Russia and occupied Crimea, a RAND Corporation analyst joins us to assess Putin’s weakening oil industry, the potential breaking point for Russia’s energy sector, and how a proposed European “drone wall” could reshape the continent’s defences.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to RAND Analyst Michael Bohnert.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
‘The Battle for Odesa: Ukraine's Culture War’ (Francis & Dom Video Documentary):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HqbQLYGMM
Europe is facing its ‘Pearl Harbor moment’ (Landbergis in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/05/europe-faces-pearl-harbor-moment/
Georgia’s presidential palace ‘attacked’ after pro-Russia party’s win (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/05/georgia-protests-presidential-palace-georgian-dream-tbilisi/
Santander hires former head of British Army (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/10/06/santander-hires-former-head-of-british-army/
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'Chaos' as drones ground flights in Germany & Ukraine hits refinery 1400km inside Russia
3 oktober 2025 · 41 min
Day 1,318. Lees meer
Today, after yet another drone incursion forces the closure of a major European airport - this time in Germany - we examine growing calls from officials to take tougher measures, including shooting drones down on sight. We’ll also look at one of Ukraine’s most far-reaching strikes to date, more than 1,400 kilometers inside Russia, before turning to some of the lighter, more curious moments in encounters between Russian presidents and world leaders. Later, we bring you our latest dispatch from Odesa, where debate is intensifying over whether to remove a certain statue of Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Tetyana Kagitina.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Video Documentary ‘The Battle for Odesa: Ukraine’s Culture War’ -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HqbQLYGMM
Fears US shutdown will delay weapons shipments to Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/02/us-shutdown-weapons-shipments-ukraine/
Let Nato jets pursue Russian intruders across borders, urges Estonia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/03/estonia-natos-disjointed-air-defence-failing-to-deter-putin/
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Trump shares intelligence for long-range strikes on Russia & Crimea's governor 'hacked'
2 oktober 2025 · 29 min
Day 1,317. Lees meer
Today, as Donald Trump reportedly provides Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes against Russia, we assess just how serious the economic situation is becoming amid reports of gas shortages. Then, as European leaders join President Zelensky in Copenhagen, we hear about the new 'drone wall' and how Moscow has upgraded its missiles to better evade Patriot air defense systems.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Adelie’s interview with mother of Ukrainian child adopted by Putin ally:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nato-and-russia-edge-closer-to-standoff-exclusive/id1612424182?i=1000728072996
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qaTQOZyq5jVUK1B2U7Cqh
US ‘to provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range strikes in Russia’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/02/us-u…
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'Critical' power outage at nuclear plant sparks fears & special interview with UN's Special Rapporteur on Torture
1 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
Day 1,316. Lees meer
Today, as fears are sounded over the state of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, we hear how Princess Anne has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to “demonstrate solidarity” with Ukrainian children and families affected by the conflict. Then we report how French authorities have seized a shadow fleet tanker and Polish police arrested a Ukrainian man for the Nordstream 2 pipeline sabotage. Later, you’ll hear Dom’s interview with the UN’s Special Rapporteur for Torture, Alice Edwards, and a note: our discussion covers graphic descriptions of sexual torture.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
India McTaggart (Royal Correspondent). @indiamctaggart on X.
With special thanks to Alice Edwards.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Leaders press to reshape EU under Putin’s aggressive shadow:
https://www.politico.eu/article/leaders-press-to-reshape-eu-under-vladimir-putin-russia-aggressive-shadow/
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Petraeus: Unmanned killer submarines can win war for Ukraine & Kyiv assassinates another Russian officer
30 september 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,315. Lees meer
Today, Ukraine assassinates a Russian senior officer from the National Guard and Moscow launches the biggest autumn conscription round since 2016. We look at Russian influence of European politics, from the UK to Hungary, and General David Petraeus offers his candid reflections on what Ukraine needs to win. We also speak with a Ukrainian-American poet, Ilya Kaminsky, whose award-winning book about a fictional village resisting occupation has now been adapted to the stage.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Ilya Kaminsky, Ukrainian-American poet.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Unmanned killer submarines can win war for Ukraine, says Gen Petraeus
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/30/unmanned-killer-submarines-win-war-ukraine-general-petraeus/
Deaf Republic review — an urgent and moving drama about resistance and empathy, Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/3b58624b-3e90-4389-b626-4dc35bdda231
Deaf Republic at the Dublin Theatre Festival
https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/deaf-republic/
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Tomahawk missiles ‘on the table’ from Trump & Russia humiliated by election in Moldova
29 september 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,314. Lees meer
Today, amid heavy assaults on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine attacks more energy sites deep inside Russia, we hear about the evacuation of families from eastern Ukraine, where Moscow’s offensive continues to flatten whole cities – and about the half-marathon Dom ran to help raise money for one charity trying to help. Plus, we reflect on the historic election result in Moldova, and why it's bad news for Moscow.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With special thanks to Ada Wordsworth and - as ever - to David Knowles (creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest').
DAVID KNOWES FUNDRAISERS:
KHARPP (Ada Wordsworth’s in Ukraine):
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British Heart Foundation:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bhfteamdavidknowles
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Pro-EU party wins Moldova election against Russian-leaning rival (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/29/moldova-election-results-pro-eu-pas-party-wins/
Why Ukraine is winning the war (Harari in The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/2a4d7883-e9b5-4a98-b245-76232e70d3df?sharetype=blocked
Exclusive: Russia has secret war drones project in China (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-has-secret-war-drones-project-china-intel-sources-say-2024-09-25/
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Gas shortages ‘finally’ hit Moscow as Kyiv intensifies strikes on refineries & David Knowles on the largest Nazi massacre in Ukraine
26 september 2025 · 55 min
Day 1,311. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine’s bombardments against Russian energy facilities finally spark gas shortages in Moscow, we assess the gaping hole in Europe’s drone defences amid yet more violations, before leaving you with one more documentary from David Knowles, who visits the site of one of the worst Nazi war crimes to take place in Ukraine during World War II.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With special thanks - as ever - to David Knowles (creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest').
DAVID KNOWLES FUNDRAISERS:
KHARPP (Ukraine):
https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles
British Heart Foundation:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bhfteamdavidknowles
Content referenced:
Our sister podcast ‘Battle Lines’ on the Moldovan Election:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/podcasts/battle-lines/
With Trump back on side, Ukraine is turning the tables on Russia (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/24/how-ukraine-is-turning-the-tables-against-a-weakened-russia/
The gaping hole in Europe’s drone defences (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/25/hole-europes-drone-defence-russia-hungary/
Video: https://youtu.be/FccpDJxb0vY?si=cc6gB-5EJTW2c24l
How Russian-funded fake news network aims to disrupt election in Europe (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g5kl0n5d2o
The Many Oblivions of Babi Yar (Pulitzer Centre):
https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/many-oblivions-babi-yar
The Masterpiece No One Wanted to Save (The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/03/nazi-holocaust-literature-kyiv-babi-yar-book/672782/
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Ukraine ravage Russian aircraft and radar stations in occupied Crimea & Denmark reports ‘hybrid attack’ on major airport
25 september 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,310. Lees meer
Today, as drones once again cause alarm in Denmark, and Ukrainian strikes inside Russia add to Vladimir Putin’s fuel woes, we report on President Zelensky’s speech at the United Nations in New York, and hear from Dr Jade McGlynn in our latest fortnightly update on resistance activities in the occupied territories.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
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Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainelive
Content referenced:
Zelensky’s Speech at the UN:
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vistup-prezidenta-pid-chas-zagalnih-debativ-generalnoyi-asam-100349
How Zelensky’s Charm Offensive Reversed Trump’s Skepticism on Ukraine (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/how-zelenskys-charm-offensive-reversed-trumps-skepticism-on-ukraine-3818cab4?mod=hp_lead_pos9
Francis’s Wiesbaden Panel on Drone Evolution and AI:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VL3bJO9Qsc
Europe’s defence giants rise by £8bn after Trump backs Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/09/24/europe-defence-giants-rise-by-8bn-trump-backs-ukraine/
MoU US-UK Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal (White House):
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-government-of-the-united-states-of-america-and-the-government-of-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain…
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Trump tells Ukraine: ‘Take back all your land... then go further’
24 september 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,309. Lees meer
Today, as the world digests Donald Trump's apparent U-turn on support for Ukraine, we examine developments in New York. Plus, we hear about a story of American citizens being lured to Russia on so-called "anti-woke visas", and hear from a global health expert about the latest of the health crisis, and that to come, in Ukraine.
You watch a special video version of part of today's discussion here:
https://youtu.be/bgCj0V47pNc?si=pRF8xLrAfUaWddUI
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Telegraph Features Desk). @LilyShanagher on X.
With thanks to Oksana Pyzik (Associate Professor at University College London). @OksanaPyzikUCL on X.
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Content referenced:
Trump tells Ukraine: Take back all your land... then go further (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/15/americans-lured-russias-anti-woke-visa/
The Americans being lured in by Russia’s ‘anti-woke’ visa (Lily in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/15/americans-lured-russias-anti-woke-visa/
Learn more about the charity Superhumans:
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NATO and Russia edge closer to standoff & exclusive interview with mother of Ukrainian child adopted by Putin ally
23 september 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,308. Lees meer
Today, amid more violations of European airspace by Moscow, we assess the reactions of NATO, including extraordinary remarks by the Polish deputy prime minister at the UN Security Council. Then – in a world first – we interview a Ukrainian woman whose stolen daughter has been adopted in Russia by one of Vladimir Putin's allies. She tells us about her fight to bring her back.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to the Emile Foundation. @emile_fondation on X.
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Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainelive
Content referenced:
Francis’s Video Dispatch on Russian Interference in Moldova:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0
Revealed: Putin’s Secret Plan to Hack Moldova’s Pivotal Election (Bloomberg):
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/moldova-elections-russia-s-plan-to-hack-the-vote?srnd=undefined
The tiny Swedish island regiment tasked with protecting Europe from Russia (Venetia’s Dispatch on Gotland):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/17/the-tiny-swedish-island-regiment-tasked-protecting-europe/
Britain will ‘confront’ Russian fighter jets (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/22/britain-will-confront-russian-fighter-jets/
Estonia open to hosting British nuclear-capable fighter jets (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-n…
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Ukrainian raid destroys Mi-8 helicopters in Crimea & Poland scrambles jets as Russia bombs Ukraine
22 september 2025 · 58 min
Day 1,307. Lees meer
Today, as the UN Security Council debates Russia’s latest airspace violations, we ask why Estonia held fire – unlike Turkey in 2015 – before hearing frontline perspectives from Ukrainian soldiers with The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell, and exploring Russia’s answer to the Eurovision Song Contest.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Farrell (Report, The Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X.
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Content referenced:
Francis Farrell’s reporting at The Kyiv Independent:
https://kyivindependent.com/author/francis-farrell/
Intervision: Putin’s rival to Eurovision (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/20/intervision-putins-version-of-eurovision/
Putin prepares to tax Russia’s rich as war chest runs dry (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/09/19/putin-prepares-tax-russias-rich-war-chest-runs-dry/
EU brings forward Russian gas ban after pressure from Trump (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/19/eu-brings-forward-russian-gas-ban-after-pressure-from-trump/
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Ukraine 'liberates' 160 square kilometers in counteroffensive in Donetsk & night-time raid destroys Russian multi-purpose vehicle
19 september 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,304. Lees meer
Today, as President Zelensky claims Ukraine has liberated 160 square kilometers in a 'counteroffensive operation' in Donetsk, we hear live from Istanbul for the final speech of an old spymaster before retirement. Then we bring you another recording from David Knowles, who speaks to a witness to the murders which took place in Bucha, and asks what it takes to document and prosecute a war crime.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphanton on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Wayne Jordash (Global Rights Compliance and Truth Hounds). WayneJordash on X. And special thanks - as ever - to David Knowles (creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest').
Content Referenced:
CHARITIES IN DAVID KNOWLES’ MEMORY:
KHARPP (Ukraine) fundraiser:
https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles
British Heart Foundation fundraiser:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bhfteamdavidknowles
MI6 puts out call to aspiring spies on dark web (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/18/mi6-puts-out-call-to-aspiring-spies-on-dark-web/
Assassin disguises himself as old woman in ‘Ukrainian bomb plot’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/18/ukrainian-old-woman-disguise-assassination-plot-fsb-russia/
How my face ended up on a Russian propaganda site (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/14/how-my-face-ended-up-on-a-russian-propaganda-site/
What the resignation of technocrat Dmitry Kozak tells us about power in Russia (The Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/what-the-resignation-of-technocrat-dmitry-kozak-tells-us-about-power-in-russia/
Which Russian military personnel are behind the murder of a family in Bucha? (Suspilne)
https://suspilne.media/253621-hto-z-rosijskih-vijskovi…
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Huge explosions across Russia as Ukraine blows up more key oil facilities & ‘massive losses’ reported around Kupyansk
18 september 2025 · 47 min
Day 1,303. Lees meer
Today, as Russian troops continue to advance in Kupyansk, bringing fighting inside the city, Ukraine strikes an oil complex more than 800 miles inside Russia. We discuss how NATO would implement a no-fly zone in Ukraine and zoom in on Russian frozen assets. Finally, we hear from Anastasia Dovbnia of Save Ukraine about the latest news on their efforts to bring children back from Russia and the Occupied Territories.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondant). @RolandOliphanton on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBGon on X.
With thanks to Anastasiia Dovbnia (Save Ukraine). @SaveukraineUs on X.
Content Referenced:
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Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainelive
The West must impose a no-fly zone on Ukraine now, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/14/the-west-must-impose-a-no-fly-zone-on-ukraine-now/
New sanctions and frozen Russian assets are potential game changers — but only if Kyiv’s allies make use of them, Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-07-14/russia-s-frozen-assets-can-pay-for-ukraine-s-weapons
War Child and Save Ukraine Return Every Child Report
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7we60360cypnpkol8wwok/ADD7W9aghthwtTXqAqQHDxg?rlkey=d04jzoaylwp4tg5xqu1fk6t1u&e=1&st=owtn7mtc&dl=0
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Putin flies in for final shots of Zapad 25, but where’s Gerasimov?
17 september 2025 · 42 min
Day 1,302. Lees meer
Today, Donald Trump arrives in Britain for his second state visit, possibly bringing a gift to Ukraine. Putin watches the last blast of Zapad 25 - but without the head of his military - and we hear how Russia may be close to cutting oil output due to Ukrainian drone strikes. Later, an interview with Jack Lopresti, the former British Member of Parliament who is now a member of Ukraine’s International Legion.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Eliza Winter (Telegraph Reporter).
With thanks to former Conservative MP, Jack Lopresti.
Content Referenced:
Tickets for the Honourable Artillery Company panel event on 22nd October starting at 7pm, can be purchased at telegraph.co.uk/ukrainelive. Please direct questions about the ticket link to: ukrainelive@telegraph.co.uk
The History Of Heartbreak podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/4BOai3JkfvVKchXHqiXCj8
Exclusive: Russia close to cutting oil output due to drone attacks, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-close-cutting-oil-output-due-drone-attacks-sources-say-2025-09-16/
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Kyiv’s “Revenge operation” hits Russia’s far east as RAF commits Typhoons to NATO’s flank
16 september 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Day 1,301. Lees meer
Today, we report on Kyiv’s so-called “revenge operation” targeting Russian forces said to have been involved in war crimes, we hear live from Kharkiv after a strike on a medical university and, later, we speak to the Telegraph’s former Chief Foreign Correspondent about his new book telling the untold story of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @memphisbarker on X.
With thanks to Latika Bourke & Colin Freeman.
Content Referenced:
The Mad and the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion (by Colin Freeman):
https://amzn.eu/d/cdTjXfu
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F-16s chase Russian drone in Romania & Ukrainian saboteurs derail trains, blow up Russian soldiers
15 september 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,300. Lees meer
Today, we unpack what happened in Romania over the weekend, where a Russian drone flew into its airspace for almost an hour. And we look at the fall out responses from Nato & Europe since last week’s similar incursion in Poland. Meanwhile in Russia, Ukrainian saboteurs derailed two trains over the weekend. Finally, we discuss Russia’s economy and oil industry and zoom in on India and whether, as Trump put it a few weeks, it is indeed lost to ‘deepest, darkest China.’
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dia Chakravarty (Contributing Editor). @
@DiaChakravarty on X.
Content Referenced:
Danish govt intends to disregard laws and regulations to build a Ukrainian weapons factory in Denmark
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/med-ny-magt-i-haanden-vil-regeringen-se-bort-fra-over-20-love-og-regler-bygge
‘Opinion is shifting towards this idea,’ says Polish FM Sikorski on NATO closing the sky over western Ukraine
https://kyivindependent.com/in-an-interview-in-kyiv-polish-fm-sikorski-reflects-on-russias-drone-attack-on-his-country-natos-response-and-the-shifting-alliance-with-ukraine/
Putin's clash with Russia's top banker shows increasing disconnect over war economy, experts say
https://kyivindependent.com/putin-top-banker-clash-over-russias-technical-stagnation-as-war-costs-mount/
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How Trump's purges weaken the CIA & Russian ship on fire after drone hit
12 september 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
The original edit of this podcast episode stated that Europe was close to a trade deal with Russia. This was a misspeak and should have said Europe was close to a deal with China. Thank you to those who flagged this mistake, we are happy to correct the record. Lees meer
Day 1,297.
Today, we dive into Donald Trump’s campaign of revenge against CIA officials and into new and upcoming sanctions against Russia as pressure continues to mount following the drone incursion into the Polish airspace. And finally, we hear the second part of David Knowles’s work on the fight against corruption Ukraine, recorded shortly before his death.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With special thanks - as ever - to David Knowles (creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest').
Content Referenced:
Trump’s vengeance against CIA ‘is blinding US to Putin’s threat’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/12/donald-trump-vengeance-cia-blinding-usa-threat-putin-russia/
Part one of David Knowles’s interview on the fight against corruption in Ukraine:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/putin-launches-largest-air-attack-of-the-war/id1612424182?i=1000725540765
Charities in David Knowles’s memory:
KHARPP (Ukraine) fundraiser in memory of David Knowles, creator of ‘Ukraine: The Latest’:
https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles
British Heart Foundation fundraiser in memory of David Knowles, creator of ‘Ukraine: The Latest’:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bhfteamdavidknowles
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'Putin is testing us' says Healey & NATO determines drone incursion 'not an attack' on Poland
11 september 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,296. Lees meer
Today, we continue to unpack NATO’s response to the incursion of 19 Russian drones into Polish airspace. We hear the latest news from the resistance in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia, and we zoom in on the water crisis in Donetsk.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @barnes_joe on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Content Referenced:
Russian drones were ‘targeting Nato base in Poland’’, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/11/russian-drones-targeting-nato-base-in-poland/
Is Nato sliding towards war with Russia?, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/10/nato-sliding-towards-war-with-russia/
Print Army:
https://drukarmy.org.ua/en
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NATO engages Russia for first time after drone attack on Poland
10 september 2025 · 41 min
Day 1,295. Lees meer
Today, in a historic moment for Europe, NATO fighter jets shoot down Russian drones over Poland in the first ever direct engagement between the Western alliance and Moscow. We assess the global reaction and what it means, before asking how Vladimir Putin is manipulating the information space to conceal his crimes and shape opinion.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Peter Pomerantsev (Chief Editor and Co-founder of The Reckoning Project) @peterpomeranzev on X.
Scott Martin (International Lawyer at Global Rights Compliance)
Content Referenced:
Nato engages Russia for first time (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/10/nato-russia-drones-shot-down-poland-fighter-jets/
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog on Poland Crisis:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/10/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-drones-poland-nato/
Manufacturing Impunity: Russian Information Operations in Ukraine — Russia’s Use of Information Alibis and How They Materially Contribute to the Planning, Execution and Cover-up of International Crimes (Global Rights Compliance, in collaboration with the leading advocacy organisation The Reckoning Project):
https://globalrightscompliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Manufacturing-Impunity.pdf
‘NATO States Have Failed’ (Phillips O’Brien Substack):
https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/nato-states-have-failed
For the first time in 10 years, Ukraine and Poland exhumed and reburied the victims of the Volyn tragedy (Babel):
https://babel.ua/en/texts/121230-for-the-first-time-in-10-years-ukraine-and-poland-exhumed-and-reburied-the-victims-of-the-volyn-tragedy-the-archaeologist-and-historian-says-this-is-a-breakthrough-in-the-relations-between-the-countri
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Explosions put 3 Russian pipelines 'out of action' & headless corpse of Russian CEO discovered
9 september 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,294. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine strikes yet more oil and gas facilities deep inside Russia, we hear how Donald Trump has deported dozens of political refugees fleeing Vladimir Putin back to the country. Then we report how Putin’s present for General Gerasimov’s 70th birthday was a nice medal and an extension of his military service, plus we report on Monday’s defence forum in London where Dom interviewed Boris Johnson, who said the Coalition of the Willing should be deployed to Ukraine now.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon on X.
With thanks to War Child Chief Executive Helen Pattinson, and Labour MP Johanna Baxter.
Content Referenced:
War Child Report:
https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-work/policies-and-reports/return-every-child
KHARPP (Ukraine) fundraiser in memory of David Knowles, creator of ‘Ukraine: The Latest’:
https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles
British Heart Foundation fundraiser in memory of David Knowles, creator of ‘Ukraine: The Latest’:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bhfteamdavidknowles
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Putin launches largest air attack of the war & remembering David Knowles
8 september 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
Day 1,293. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine suffers the largest air attack of the war, killing four and setting dozens of buildings on fire in Kyiv, including the main seat of government, we assess the response from world leaders. Then, in a special segment to mark the one year anniversary of his passing, we hear new interviews recorded by Ukraine: The Latest’s creator, David Knowles, and discuss two fundraisers launched in his memory.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With special thanks - as ever - to David Knowles (creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest').
Charities Referenced:
KHARPP (Ukraine) fundraiser in memory of David Knowles, creator of ‘Ukraine: The Latest’:
https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles
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Huge explosion at ‘vital’ Russia oil refinery & how China secretly arms Russia with drones
5 september 2025 · 42 min
Day 1,290. Lees meer
Today, after another important Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris, we discuss Vladimir Putin’s warning that any Western peacekeeping forces deployed to Ukraine would be considered a “legitimate” target. Then, we dive into an investigation on how China is providing drones parts to Russia and effectively sustaining its ability to continue waging its war against Ukraine. Finally, Dom dials in on his last day in Prague attending the International Institute for Strategic Studies Defence Summit.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @Sophia_Yan on X.
Content Referenced:
How China is secretly arming Russia, (Sophia Yan in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/03/how-china-is-secretly-arming-russia/
Putin: British troops in Ukraine ‘legitimate’ target for Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/05/putin-western-troops-in-ukraine-legitimate-target-russia/
‘Battle Lines: Inside the rise of China’s military - and what it means for Taiwan’:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/08/battle-lines-podcast-inside-the-rise-of-chinas-military/
IISS Prague Defence Summit:
https://www.iiss.org/events/prague-defence-summit/prague-defence-summit-2025/
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Ukraine destroys Russian speedboat as it tries to land troops & hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing immortality
4 september 2025 · 43 min
Day 1,289. Lees meer
Today, as the Coalition of the Willing meets to discuss security guarantees in Paris, we hear live from Prague minutes after the speech of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Then – after the military updates – we assess in greater detail the attendance of other world leaders alongside Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing: who were they, and what do their motives tell us about the new ‘axis of upheaval?’
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Britain sanctions mother of Chechen warlord for stealing children (Adelie in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/03/uk-sanctions-mother-chechen-warlord-stealing-children-kyiv/
There is a question no one dares ask about Vladimir Putin (Francis in The Telegraph in 2024):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/24/there-is-a-question-no-one-dares-ask-about-vladimir-putin/
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Russia and North Korea fighting ‘Nazism’ in Ukraine, says Putin in first meeting with Kim Jong-un & exclusive interview with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy
3 september 2025 · 39 min
Day 1,288. Lees meer
Today, as China unveils new weapons at the huge military parade in Beijing attended by Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, we assess just how significant the gathering is, and whether it has put the West ‘on notice’. Then we sit down for an exclusive interview with the British Foreign Secretary as the UK announces sanctions against those forcibly deporting, indoctrinating and militarising Ukrainian children.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon on X.
With thanks to The Rt Hon David Lammy MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs). @davidlammy on X.
Content Referenced:
UK sanctions actors forcibly deporting, indoctrinating and militarising Ukrainian children (UK Government):
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sanctions-actors-forcibly-deporting-indoctrinating-and-militarising-ukrainian-children
Russian defence ministry displays Ukraine map claiming more regions (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/02/russian-defence-ministry-displays-map-claiming-ukrainie/
Kim tells Putin: I’ll do everything I can to help (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/03/china-military-parade-latest-news/
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Ukrainian troops destroy ‘all Russian positions’ to liberate town & EU chief's plane 'forced to land blind after Moscow jams GPS’
2 september 2025 · 39 min
Day 1,287. Lees meer
Today, as a Nato leader meets with Vladimir Putin while Ukraine is subjected to the latest wave of Russian drone strikes, we look at the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China that is attempting to rewrite the global security order. Plus, we examine quite what happened to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane, after suspected Russian interference, and hear the latest in the cyber war.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Gareth Corfield (Transport Correspondent). @GazTheJourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane forced to land blind after ‘Russia jams GPS’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/01/ursula-von-der-leyen-plane-forced-land-blind-russia/
Costa breaks ranks on EU-US trade deal, fires warning shot at Trump (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/antonio-costa-eu-us-trade-deal-warning-shots-donald-trump/
Germany and France plan early warning system JEWEL (Hartpunkt):
https://www.hartpunkt.de/raketenabwehr-berlin-und-paris-planen-fruehwarnsystem/
Andrew Fox Substack on PTSD:
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Trump in talks to deploy private army to Ukraine & exclusive interview with Phillips O'Brien
1 september 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,286. Lees meer
Today, we offer the most comprehensive version yet of the peace plan taking shape behind closed doors, as the Europeans ask Donald Trump to deploy a private army of military firms to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Plus we report on the significance of the meeting between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi. Later, with Professor Phillips O'Brien, we discuss the gravest strategic miscalculations made by both sides in the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Professor Phillips O'Brien (professor of Strategic Studies at University of St Andrews). @phillipspobrien on X.
Content Referenced:
Phillips O'Brien’s Book, ‘War and Power: Who Wins Wars ― and Why’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Power-Who-Wins-Wars/dp/0241744032
Trump in talks to deploy private army to Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/30/trump-talks-deploy-private-army-ukraine/
White House ‘thinks Europe is undermining Ukraine peace efforts’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/30/white-house-thinks-europe-undermining-ukraine-peace-effort/
Xi welcomes Putin to secretive summit for ‘axis of upheaval’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/31/xi-welcomes-putin-secretive-summit/
Ukrainian politician shot dead ‘by man disguised as courier’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/30/ukrainian-politician-shot-dead-man-disguised-courier/
The deadliest year yet: Russia has lost more than 200,000 soldiers in its war against Ukraine
(Meduza/Mediazona):
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/29/the-deadliest-year-yet?utm_source=email&utm_medium=briefly&utm_campaign=2025-08-29&mc_cid=d8640930a3&mc_eid=f485e69e69
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Zelensky urges ceasefire as UN Security Council convenes after Russian attack on Kyiv
29 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
Day 1,283. Lees meer
Today, we continue reporting on the attack on Kyiv, which Zelensky called “a strike by Russia against President Trump”, and we hear about the work the State Emergency Services have been doing on the ground. We also discuss how Russia may be flying surveillance drones over Germany, gathering intelligence for potential sabotage campaigns, and how India’s imports of Russian oil may increase in September despite US sanctions. Later, we hear about the food industry in Ukraine and its role in the war.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Ed Matthews (Fire Aid and Brave Minds) and author Felicity Spector.
Content Referenced:
International Institute for Strategic Studies paper: The Scale of Russian Sabotage Operations Against Europe’s Critical Infrastructure
https://www.iiss.org/research-paper/2025/08/the-scale-of-russian--sabotage-operations--against-europes-critical--infrastructure/
Latika’s fundraiser for Ukrainian Action
https://www.justgiving.com/page/latikambourke-ukrainian-action?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
Stick your sanctions where the sun doesn’t shine, Ukraine drone chief tells Hungary
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/28/ukraine-drone-chief-hungary-sanctions-russia-ol-pipeline/
Deadlines, delusions, and ballistic missiles: Trump's theater of peace talks with Putin
https://kyivindependent.com/as-ukraine-endures-new-attacks-western-leaders-pursue-peace-talks-with-little-hope-of-progress/?mc_cid=3857e94bad&mc_eid=4a5b852913
Fire Aid
www.fire-aid.org
Brave Minds Ukraine
www.bravemindsua.com
https://tinyurl.com/winhelmet
Bread and War
https://tinyurl.com/breadwar
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Two weeks after the red carpet in Alaska, Putin kills at least 17 in second biggest strike of the war
28 augustus 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,282. Lees meer
Today, we hear from on the ground in Kyiv after a massive strike last night damaged the British Council and the EU mission, after Ukraine hit another 2 oil refineries in Russia to continue its strategy of undermining the Russian oil industry. Then we look towards a meeting between the Ukrainians and Steve Witkoff in the US next week, and hear from Ed Matthews of Fire Aid, an organisation that brings fire trucks to vulnerable areas around the world, including Ukraine.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Anna Conkling (Independent Journalist and Telegraph Contributor). @ConklingAnna on X.
With thanks to Ed Matthews of Fire Aid.
Content Referenced:
Mick Ryan Substack article: Smashing Russia's Oil Industry: Ten Strategic Strike Lessons from Ukraine
https://mickryan.substack.com/p/smashing-russias-oil-industry-ten
Général Thierry Burkhard : «Les Européens doivent être prêts à prendre des risques pour maintenir la paix en Ukraine», Libération
https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/general-thierry-burkhard-les-europeens-doivent-etre-prets-a-prendre-des-risques-pour-maintenir-la-paix-en-ukraine-20250828_YNPYNISZVNDG7JEPG27VAPHEAE/
Exclusive - Vance blames Zelenskyy Oval Office blowup on Biden's Ukraine policy, USA TODAY
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/27/jd-vance-oval-office-confrontation-zelenskyy/85849085007/
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America ‘offers’ air and intelligence support to postwar force in Ukraine & Russian oil terminals 'continue to burn', destroying 17% capacity
27 augustus 2025 · 38 min
Day 1,281. Lees meer
Today, we discuss reports that the US has offered air and intelligence support to a postwar force in Ukraine, the impact of strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure, and hear the latest twist in the ongoing saga of the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline back in 2022.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Content Referenced:
Episode feat. interview with Commander of the Finnish Army, Lt Gen Pasi Välimäki:
- Apple: https://shorturl.at/LgRLZ
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6udyZnDmeAn6w7pY3yJ7tC
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApgMj3GpPCk
Francis’s Video Dispatch in Moldova:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0
Ukrainian morale suffers as troop favourite Warhammer stops translating novels (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/25/ukrainian-morale-troop-favourite-warhammer-translations-end/
US offers air and intelligence support to postwar force in Ukraine (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/66ec25a0-4af8-467f-9fbe-cf42de890a7e
Desperate for more soldiers, Russia recruits HIV-positive prisoners, civilians (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/to-fill-its-ranks-russia-seeks-hiv-positive-recruits-via-social-media-and-ukraines-occupied-territories/
US and Russian officials discussed energy deals alongside latest Ukraine peace talks (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-russian-officials-discussed-energy-deals-alongside-latest-ukraine-peace-talks-2025-08-26/
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Ukrainian strikes push Russia to brink of oil catastrophe
26 augustus 2025 · 51 min
Day 1,280. Lees meer
Today, as continued Ukrainian attacks are said to have depleted Russian oil production by the equivalent of a million barrels a day, Donald Trump says Putin is unlikely to meet President Zelensky because he “doesn’t like him”. We also hear how the latest Coalition of the Willing meeting occurred as China said - with caveats - that it might be willing to commit troops to any post-ceasefire force, and we hear how Russian motor racing chiefs have hit the barriers in a spat with Formula 1.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine targets Russian logistics in occupied Crimea (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/crimea-railway-infrastructure-reportedly-hit-amid-ukrainian-drone-attack/
US blocks Ukraine firing long-range missiles into Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/24/ukraine-war-us-blocks-kyiv-long-range-missiles-russia/
UK to take over leadership of Ukraine defence group from US (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/06/ukraine-defence-contact-group-john-healey-nato-peace-plan/
British Army trains Ukrainian officers how to detect and manage battle stress in their troops (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/28/british-army-ukraine-mental-health-stress-soldiers/
Anna Netrebko is the greatest opera singer in the world – with a Putin problem (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opera/what-to-see/anna-netrebko-greatest-opera-singer-putin-problem/
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Special: Drones, AI, and the New Rules of War
25 augustus 2025 · 57 min
Today is a public holiday in Britain, so we bring you a special panel Francis Dearnley hosted during his trip to Germany at the LANDEURO conference hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army. Titled “Ukrainian Innovation at the Speed of Relevance”, it offers a firsthand look at how Ukraine’s defense forces are reshaping the future of military conflict, centering on how wartime necessity has accelerated innovation across critical domains, particularly artificial intelligence, drone warfare, digital finance, and scalable software. It is one of the deepest dives on drone development we have ever covered on the podcast. Lees meer
Speakers:
Mr. Yaroslav Azhnyuk, CEO and Founder, TheFourthLaw
Mr. Oleksandr Kubrakov, Advisor to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine and, Co-Founder, We Build Ukraine
Mr. Eric Hauff, Senior Director, International Business for Eastern Europe and NATO, ISR, Aviation and Security Division, Sierra Nevada Corporation
Mr. Sebastian Kuhl, Director Sales Land, Helsing
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